Balletmad97

It has always baffled me, what do the Royal Ballet School actually look for? I've never had much experience with the Royal Ballet School apart from an unsuccessful summer school application form years back. But I have heard of many cases of people being turned down for physique. Little, silly reasons like small arches or long backs. Has anyone had any experience of this before and what are they actually looking for?

I too noticed this alison.

Cara teaches the first and second year CAT programme. She also does all the open days and auditions, so yes you will have her again. Jane teaches the first year junior associates and Nathalie teaches the second year junior associates. They study ballet and body conditioning. I believe they don't teach contemporary until mid associates but I am unsure.

Hey I'm back by the way if anyone remembers me. I couldn't get round to setting a new account up until now. I only auditioned last year for the first time at the same age as your daughter and I too only study syllabus. The northern ballet open days are designed to push you and the auditions especially for associates are not as hard so don't worry there. I do have to admit the audition experience in itself helped contribute and I would reccomend trying out for the summer school also. I didn't get in to NB associates last year but was offered a place on the summer school. It was an excellent experience and I thorughly enjoyed it. Good luck with your audition. Trust me when I say it will not be as challenging. They are not looking for perfect dancers, sometimes its the rough diamonds that shine through brighter. I know a friend who has been in that situation.